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flush out

UK
/flʌʃ aʊt/
US
/flʌʃ aʊt/

Translations

flush outverb
flushed out
Past Simple
flushed out
Past Participle
flushing out
Gerund
UK
/flʌʃ aʊt/
US
/flʌʃ aʊt/
rincerAu sens de nettoyer en faisant circuler un liquide; surtout technique ou mécanique.
The mechanic flushed out the engine to remove any debris.
Le mécanicien a rincé le moteur pour enlever tous les débris.
faire sortirFaire quitter une cachette ou un abri; emploi courant.
The hunters used dogs to flush out the birds from the bushes.
Les chasseurs ont utilisé des chiens pour faire sortir les oiseaux des buissons.
Additional translations
dénicherEmploi plus idiomatique quand il s’agit de révéler ou repérer quelque chose par une enquête approfondie.
Synonyms
force out
clear out
remove
drive out
expel
eliminate

Definitions

flush outverb
To force something out into the open or to make something leave a hiding place.
The hunters used dogs to flush out the birds from the bushes.
To clean something by causing water or another liquid to flow through it.
The mechanic flushed out the engine to remove any debris.
To reveal or expose something, often by thorough investigation or search.
The journalist worked hard to flush out the truth behind the scandal.
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